423: Chapter 423 A Shocking Move! Are all the paparazzi in Rongcheng this united?

Chapter 423: Smooth Operation! Are Rongcheng's paparazzi this united?

“Huh?”

Chen Tao, whose head was a bit dazed from just receiving the news, didn't quite react in time.

“You and Tang Ximing developed feelings through acting together, turning a fake romance into reality!” Su Yang looked out the window while thinking and deducing, “I’m only slightly taller than Tang Ximing, and I’m wearing a mask; you certainly won't be able to tell the difference from the photos.”

“You really are something...”

Chen Tao was caught between laughter and tears.

As expected of a boss, he truly has no conscience!

He’s actually making his subordinate take the fall for him!

“I think this is pretty good. It lets me stay perfectly hidden while diverting everyone’s attention, and it creates buzz for our TV drama... if it can get on the trending search list, that would be even better!”

It was impossible for Su Yang to step forward.

It was just a one-night stand after all!

What Su Yang hadn't mentioned was that this would actually increase Tang Ximing's popularity as well.

Working in the entertainment industry definitely requires marketing.

Chen Tao was a bit unhappy: “But I feel like I'm the one losing out if I create hype with Tang Ximing!”

She admitted that Su Yang's solution was the most perfect... and a bit slick!

But Su Yang's smooth operation still left her feeling a bit uneasy.

He slept with her, and now he wants her to create hype as a rumored couple with someone else. Was she really that lacking in attraction?

This man is truly heartless after getting what he wanted!

“It's okay, we can negotiate. We can talk to your company too!”

Su Yang said with a smile.

If they directly hyped a scandal between Chen Tao and Tang Ximing, Chen Tao would indeed be the one losing out.

After all, Tang Ximing had been a has-been for a long time; the gap between the two was too large!

Just then, Su Yang heard his own phone ringing.

“Help me get my phone!”

“You really are a pampered young master!”

Chen Tao gave Su Yang a side-eye, then returned to the bedroom to find Su Yang's phone and handed it to him.

He glanced at the caller ID; as expected, it was Lin Yi calling.

“Boss, are you with Chen Tao?”

“Yes!”

“Where are you guys?”

“Yihao Hotel!”

“That's not very far. Were you together all day yesterday?”

“Yes!”

Su Yang didn't hide anything from Lin Yi.

Lin Yi said in an urgent tone, “The fact that you were together last night has already been posted on Weibo by paparazzi. If you don't want to be exposed, stay in the room and don't go out yet. I'm coming over right now!”

“I have an idea!”

Lin Yi asked in confusion, “What idea?”

Su Yang briefly explained the situation. After thinking for three seconds, Lin Yi asked, “Did Chen Tao come up with this?”

“It wasn't me!” Chen Tao leaned toward the phone and replied, “Your boss thought of this himself. He's really something!”

Su Yang then asked, “If we operate this way, can the scandal make it to the trending searches?”

“It's definitely very likely!” Lin Yi replied over the phone. “With the early promotion for the TV drama's start of filming, we've also been helping Chen Tao and Tang Ximing with marketing lately. If this news breaks out, we should be able to get on the trending searches if we spend a bit of money!”

“Then bring Tang Ximing over, and don't let anyone see!” Su Yang said in a low voice. “Then contact Spark Media and have them take a part in it too. We need to control the direction of public opinion.”

“But has Chen Tao agreed to the fake scandal?”

Su Yang looked at Chen Tao, who said helplessly, “I can accept it personally, but it depends on the company's intentions!”

Facing the forceful Su Yang, it was hard for her to refuse.

Besides, a bit of scandal would also benefit her!

Su Yang nodded and said to Lin Yi, “Chen Tao has agreed. You talk to their company. Don't they have a production called 'Love in Late Autumn' that's looking for investment? We can invest some money too!”

“Alright, Boss!”

Su Yang stayed in contact with Lin Yi, letting her negotiate with Tianqing Entertainment while he got dressed.

By the time he returned to the living room, Lin Yi had also reached an agreement with President Chen of Tianqing Entertainment.

Linyi Film and Television would invest five million into 'Love in Late Autumn' and also secured three role auditions.

This low-budget romance film didn't have any IP backing, but there was still a profit to be made, even if it was just a small one!

“Have Tang Ximing come over! Be careful not to be spotted!”

Now that the deal was settled, Su Yang was ready to act!

“Understood!”

“What about Spark Media?”

“I've already mentioned it to President Yu. Their people are on the way!”

“Good!” Su Yang said in a low voice, “I’ll have the hotel manager cooperate with you!”

“Got it!”

When Lin Yi put down her phone, she had already arrived at the filming location of 'only you in the whole world' at the Rongcheng Film and Television City.

She saw Tang Ximing sitting on a small stool watching Song Changyuan film, so she called him over.

Tang Ximing asked in confusion, “President Lin, is something the matter?”

Last night, Chen Tao's manager had requested leave from the director, so he didn't have any scenes this morning!

“Makeup artist, hurry up and help him with some makeup!”

“President Lin, how should I do it?” “...”

Lin Yi looked around at the extras, then pointed to an extra wearing a Meijia Housekeeping renovation worker's uniform and said, “Make him look like that!”

Mao Tian squatted at the main entrance of the Yihao Hotel and let out a huge yawn.

Worried he might accidentally fall asleep, he stood up and stomped his feet hard!

Thinking about how that man had his arm around Chen Tao's waist as they entered the hotel last night, he felt quite jealous!

They were in a warm, luxury hotel presidential suite having a blast, while he was squatted outside the hotel in the cold wind all night.

He didn't even dare to close his eyes!

The news of Chen Tao's nighttime meeting with a mysterious man was posted online by his studio.

Lately, Chen Tao's popularity had been quite high, and materials from the 'only you in the whole world' film crew were leaked from time to time.

Last night, he was just lucky to see Chen Tao and her manager entering the restaurant; it seemed they had an appointment!

Out of professional instinct, he followed them directly!

Not long after, he saw Lin Yi, the boss of Linyi Media, enter the hotel!

Lin Yi?

Could it be Tang Ximing?

Mao Tian couldn't help but think.

Actually, he also guessed it was Tang Ximing...

But then he felt that Chen Tao might not necessarily be interested in Tang Ximing!

After all, Chen Tao was a great beauty, and Tang Ximing, a has-been star, was too far below her.

Just then, Mao Tian noticed another group of people appearing beside him!

They were all holding cameras... and video cameras!

With such complete equipment, they looked very professional.

Colleagues?

How did they rush over so quickly?

The studio clearly hadn't leaked the specific location yet!

How long has it been? They found their way here directly... the local paparazzi in Rongcheng are quite capable!

Mao Tian suddenly had a bad premonition!

In the corridor, Tang Ximing, wearing a Meijia Housekeeping renovation worker's uniform and carrying a ladder, met up with Lin Yi under the guidance of the hotel security.

Only the two of them were in the elevator!

“President Lin, what is really going on?”

Tang Ximing asked in confusion.

He was still a bit dazed and had no idea what had happened!

Lin Yi briefly explained the situation.

After hearing Lin Yi's narrative, Tang Ximing felt particularly uneasy!

He actually had a very good impression of Chen Tao; after all, who wouldn't like a beautiful older sister?

And having filmed couple scenes for a long time, he had unknowingly gotten into character and developed some feelings!

But now... good grief!

Someone else spends the night with Chen Tao, and he jumps out to take the blame... it was incredibly painful!

“Hype up a scandal; it’s good for you and the TV drama. This drama is very important to you and concerns your acting career!” Lin Yi said in a low voice. “In order to have you and Chen Tao hype this scandal, the company also paid a bit of a price.”

“Thank you, President Lin!” Tang Ximing nodded, but then he asked, “Then who was with Sister Chen Tao last night?”

Lin Yi: “It's better if you don't ask about that!”

As soon as the two stepped out of the elevator, they met the hotel manager.

The hotel manager led them directly to the door of the presidential suite and rang the doorbell.

“Who is it?”

“Ms. Chen, your guests have arrived!”

“Alright!”

After Lin Yi and Tang Ximing entered the presidential suite, they saw Chen Tao and Xu Rong.

There were no other men...

Chen Tao said with a smile, “Tang Ximing, I’ll have to trouble you this time!”

Seeing Chen Tao, whose face was as radiant as a peach blossom, Tang Ximing took a deep breath and said, “You're welcome, Sister Chen Tao!”

“The clothes are here, just put them on!”

Chen Tao pointed to the clothes, shoes, and socks folded at the head of the bed.

“Okay!”

Five minutes later, Chen Tao walked out of the hotel leaning on Tang Ximing's arm.

Tang Ximing was wearing a mask and looked very low-key!

As soon as Mao Tian saw Chen Tao and Tang Ximing exit the hotel entrance, he immediately jumped up and tried to rush over.

However, just then, someone tripped him, and he almost fell flat on his face!

By the time he rushed over, the group of paparazzi had already surrounded Chen Tao and Tang Ximing, taking photos non-stop!

He just wanted to take a picture, but another paparazzi blocked the front of his camera.

What the heck!

He quickly adjusted his angle, but then another paparazzi grabbed his camera lens with one hand.

Afterward, he could only watch helplessly as the car drove away...

He looked at those seven or eight local paparazzi... deliberate, it was absolutely deliberate!

Are the paparazzi in Rongcheng this united?

So frustrating!

He wanted to hit someone, but he didn't dare!